NGC 1866
| NGC 1866 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 1866 taken by Hubble Space Telescope.[1] | |
| Observation data (J2000[2] epoch) | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Right ascension | 05h 13m 38.920s[2] |
| Declination | −65° 27′ 52.75″[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.73[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 5.50′ × 5.50′[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | ESO 85-52, KMHK 664, LW 163, [SL63] 319[2] |
NGC 1866 is a globular cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud, located in the constellation of Dorado. NGC 1866 was discovered August 3, 1826 by James Dunlop.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Different generations". www.spacetelescope.org. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "SIMBAD Astronomical Database - CDS (Strasbourg)". Results for NGC 1866. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ^ Seligman, Courtney. "NGC 1866". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
External links
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Media related to NGC 1866 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 1866 on SIMBAD
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